A European organization is looking for a Policy Officer for the Data Knowledge and Analysis team within the Information Integrity & Countering Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference Division. The division defends the organization's values and interests by understanding and effectively addressing FIMI (Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference), including through data monitoring and analysis.
The position involves assuming a leading role in the design and implementation of technical developments to support data-driven analysis and responses to counter FIMI.
What you will do.
- Support the design, implementation, communication and capacity-building of data-driven solutions to enhance the speed of detection, analysis production, information sharing and response activation in relation to FIMI threats.
- Optimise and oversee analysis production and the activation of response workflows and protocols.
- Lead the implementation of AI-based solutions to support a range of team tasks.
- Manage the Situational Awareness Hub toolkit for FIMI detection and analysis, including tools for data analytics, FIMI threats investigations and information sharing.
- Support the Division in the implementation of a more data-driven approach in terms of its efforts to counter FIMI, including the creation of data-driven analytical resources, visualisations and technical responses.
- Oversee projects with external contractors and partners.
What they ask
- Have passed a valid EPSO CAST in FG IV, or be registered in the EPSO Permanent CAST for FG IV.
- Have completed university studies of at least three years attested by a diploma.
- Have the capacity to work in the languages of the common foreign and security policy and external relations (English and with preference French) necessary for the performance of their duties.
- Be a national of one of the Member States of the European Union and enjoy full rights as a citizen.
Profile
- Fluent in English (both orally and in writing).
- In-depth knowledge of the methodology for identifying and analysing FIMI.
- Knowledge and understanding of analytical frameworks and models to analyse and counter information influence operations and hybrid threats, including data-sharing standards, such as STIX.
- Proven experience in assessing information environment, cyber and hybrid threats and FIMI threats, to characterise threat actors’ capabilities and TTPs.
- Skills in designing and managing the implementation of innovative technical projects.
- Ability to develop technical responses to FIMI threats, including operational countermeasures and disruption activities.
- Knowledge of the latest tools, analytical methodologies, and AI-based solutions for detecting, analysing, investigating, and reporting FIMI.
- Knowledge and understanding of latest research on FIMI and disinformation threats.
- A hands-on professional with good communication skills, able to quickly grasp complex issues, identify problems, and provide flexible, accurate solutions in a dynamic environment.
- A solid understanding of the organization's strategic objectives in its external action, and demonstrate political awareness, ensuring that technical work translates into actionable, understandable, policy-relevant outputs rather than purely academic analysis.
- A good knowledge of the organization's institutions and decision-making processes, its external action and relevant policies, as well as the counter-FIMI community.
- Experience of working in a team in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural environment (asset).
- Relevant experience in crisis management and collective planning processes (asset).
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